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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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