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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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