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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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