MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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