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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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