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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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