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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student 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 digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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