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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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