MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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