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
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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