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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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