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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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