MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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