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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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