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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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