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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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