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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually 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 a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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