MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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