MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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