MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
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 online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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