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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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