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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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