MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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