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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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