MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine 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
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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