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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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