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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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