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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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