MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes 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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