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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
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