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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education make it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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