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.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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