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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses 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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