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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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