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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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