MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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