MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured 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 MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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