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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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