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
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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