MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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