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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
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