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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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