MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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