MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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