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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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