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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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