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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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