MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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