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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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