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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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