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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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