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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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