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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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