MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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