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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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