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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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