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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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