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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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