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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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