MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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