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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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