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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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