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
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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