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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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