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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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