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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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