MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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