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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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