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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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