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.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online education technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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