MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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