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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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