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
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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