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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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