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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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