MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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