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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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