MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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