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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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