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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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