MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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