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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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