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 is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology enable
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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