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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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