MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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