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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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