MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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