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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand 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 subjects.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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