MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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