MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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