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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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