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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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