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.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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