MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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