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
which
talks about
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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