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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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