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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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