MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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