MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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