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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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