MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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