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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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