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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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