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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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