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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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