MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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