MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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