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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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