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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
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