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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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