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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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