MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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