MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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