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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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