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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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