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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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