MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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