MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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