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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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