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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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