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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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