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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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