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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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