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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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