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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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