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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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