MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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