MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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