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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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