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.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting 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 thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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