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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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