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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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