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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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