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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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