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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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