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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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