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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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