MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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