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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
online education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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