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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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