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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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