MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important 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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