MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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