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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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