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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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