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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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