MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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