MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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