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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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