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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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