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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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