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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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