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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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