MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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