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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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