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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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