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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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