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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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