MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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