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
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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