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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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