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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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