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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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