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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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