MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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