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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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