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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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