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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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