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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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