MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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