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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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