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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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