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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
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