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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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