MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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