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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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