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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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