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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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