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
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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