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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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