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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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