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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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