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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
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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