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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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