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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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