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
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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