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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major 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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