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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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