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 is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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