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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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