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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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