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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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