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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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