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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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