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
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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