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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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