MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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