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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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