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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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