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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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