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.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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