MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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