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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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