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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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