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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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