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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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