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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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