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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Spain to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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