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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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