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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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