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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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