MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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