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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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