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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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