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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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