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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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