MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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