MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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