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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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