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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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