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
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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