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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Poland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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