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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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