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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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