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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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