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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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