MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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