MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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