MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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