MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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