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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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