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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major 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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