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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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