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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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