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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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