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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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