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
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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