MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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