MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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