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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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