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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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