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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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