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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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