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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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