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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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