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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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