MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning have empowered
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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