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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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