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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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