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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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