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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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