MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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