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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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