MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning enable
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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