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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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