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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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