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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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