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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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