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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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