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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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