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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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