MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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