MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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