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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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