MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge Published: July 1, 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to
massively open online courses
(MOOC) and
open
education resources
(OERs).
As
elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open
education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open
educational
resource
topics.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology
enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take
classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning
institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because
elearning technology is
advancing
so quickly.
How can
we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
What
different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these
massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can
students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
How can
institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner
attrition?
This intriguing new book
also
reviews the
key
controversies
associated with
these online MOOC courses and
open education resources.
For more details about this exciting new book please see MOOCs and Open Education.
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