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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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