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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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