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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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