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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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