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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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