MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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