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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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