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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|