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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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