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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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