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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
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
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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