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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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