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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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