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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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