MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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