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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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