MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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