MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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