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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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