MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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