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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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