MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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