MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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