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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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