MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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