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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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