MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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