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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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