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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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