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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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