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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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