MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
book
which
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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