MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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