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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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