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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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