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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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