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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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