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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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