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.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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