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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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