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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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