MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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