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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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