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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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