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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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