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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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