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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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