MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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