MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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