MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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