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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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