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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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