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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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