MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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