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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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