MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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