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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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