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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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