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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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