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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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