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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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