MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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