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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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