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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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