MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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