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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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