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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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