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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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