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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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