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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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