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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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