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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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