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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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