MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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