MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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