MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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