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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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