MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online education are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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