MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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