MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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