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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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