MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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