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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key 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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