MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also deals with 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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