MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning enable
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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