MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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