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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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