MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
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