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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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