MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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