MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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