MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
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