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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews 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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