MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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