MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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