MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
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