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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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