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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with 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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