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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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