MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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