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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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