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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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