MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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