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 is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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