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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
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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