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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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