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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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