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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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