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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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