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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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