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.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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