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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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