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.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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