MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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