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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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