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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Morocco to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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