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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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