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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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