MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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