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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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