MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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