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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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