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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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