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
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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