MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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