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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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