MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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