MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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