MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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