MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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