MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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