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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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