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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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