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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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