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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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