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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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