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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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