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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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