MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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