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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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