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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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