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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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