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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
online learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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