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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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