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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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