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.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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