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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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