MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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