MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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