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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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