MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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