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
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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