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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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