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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines 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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