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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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