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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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