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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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