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
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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