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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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