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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses 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 massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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