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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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