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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
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