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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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