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.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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