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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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