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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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