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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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