MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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