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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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