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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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