MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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