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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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