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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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