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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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