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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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