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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
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.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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