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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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