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 is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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