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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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