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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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