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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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