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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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