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
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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