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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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