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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
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