MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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