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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online education are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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