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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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