MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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