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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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