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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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