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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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