MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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