MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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