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.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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