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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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