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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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