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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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