MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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