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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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