MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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