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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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