MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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