MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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