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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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