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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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