MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
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