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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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