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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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