MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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