MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Haiti to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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