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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Namibia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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