MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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