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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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