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 is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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