MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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