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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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