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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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