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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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