MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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