MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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