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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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