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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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