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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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