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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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