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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses 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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