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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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