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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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