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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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