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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key 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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