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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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