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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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