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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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