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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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