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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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