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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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