MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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