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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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