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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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