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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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