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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key 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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