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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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