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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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