MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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