MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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