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
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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