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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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